As we all know from watching shows like Doomsday Preppers, you’ve got to be ready to get out of dodge fast if things hit the fan. So what should a writer have in their bug-out bag? Whether you’re escaping the zombie apocalypse or just fleeing to a cabin for a weekend to finish your work on deadline, here’s everything a writer needs (arranged by genre). Good luck.
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Literary/Mainstream Fiction Scribes
Notebook, pen, ramen, bottle of wine
Journalists
Notebook, pen, ramen, two bottles of wine
Mystery/Crime Novelists
Notebook, pen, ramen, red herrings
Romance Novelists
Notebook, pen, ramen, chocolate syrup
Thriller Writers
Notebook, pen, ramen, framed photo of the awesome Lee Child for inspiration
Horror Writers
Notebook, pen, ramen, Michael Myers knife
Sci-Fi Writers
Notebook, pen, ramen, lightsaber
YA Writers
Notebook, pen, ramen, cell phone with keypad
Poets
Notebook, pen, ramen, bindle stick
Erotica Scribes
Notebook, pen, ramen, –
Bloggers
Nothing — unless your post-apocalyptic bunker has wi-fi.
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I think all of these, except perhaps YA, should include some kind of booze. And tea for the mornings. I mean the hard-boiled writers should have whiskey. And I would want bellinis and other nice mixed drinks. And lots more snacks. And almost ANYTHING but Ramen. I’d starve to death. And there’d be some kind of story.
additional for erotica writers… bra!
Fantasy writer:
* electronic notebook
* rechargeable printer
* solar charger
* portable wind charger
* lots of booze
what about fantasy writers?
Cocaine… heroin… morphine… No not book, no pen, no… but sound recorder. You got me ? Blablablabla…
Hum, red wine with chicken Romen noodles? Maybe the red wine was for after drinking the white with the noodles
Also, only one pen and one comp book? Guess these are serious writers, I’d burn through those in a weekend…
Screw It. I’m too lazy. Pass me the Kool Aid.
I think you’re going to need a bigger notebook…
What, no coffee?
Still, very amusing. Thank you for the giggle.
Fun…